Mean things happenin' in this world

Look at th' Big War 'crost the Sea
Well I'm sure that you'll agree
There's mean things a happenin' in this world

I ain't got a cryin' dime,
An' I'm that a way all th' time
There's mean things a happenin' in this world

Ever thing is leased and lent
And to Britain it has went
And th' Soldier in th' War
Don't know what he's a fightin' for
And the Tanks a rollin' on
To th' burstin' of th' bombs
Brother an' Sister getting' killed
For a green back dollar bill
There's Mean things a happenin' in this World

Man and Woman lend an ear
To the War that's drawin' neat
You are spied on by Police
If you Speak the Word of Peace
If you talk 'bout Broth'ly Love
Back in Jail you'll get shoved
O' I'd ruther'd fight for Peace
Than this crooked Lend & Lease
There's Mean things a happenin' in this World

Folks wants Peace for miles aroun'
Lord, from New York City down
But we're a gonna save our Nation
With a Peace Mobilization
Lord, the cops turn on th' heat
If you talk Peace on th' street
Organize my Brother and Sister
And we'll win this World again
There's Mean things a happenin' in this World